1. A bicycle race, typically held on a closed circuit, in which riders compete over multiple laps.
Usage: cycling sport; often abbreviated as 'crit'

Examples

• She won the local criterium by attacking on the final lap.
• The criterium course was set up around the downtown city blocks.
• He trained hard to prepare for the criterium season.
• The criterium attracted dozens of amateur cyclists from the region.
• Criteriums are popular because they offer exciting racing in a compact area.